Former NFL head coach Jim Fassel said during an interview with Sirius Satellite Radio Wednesday, Jan. 20, that he is not lobbying for the Oakland Raiders head coaching position. "No. Because, I mean, Tom Cable's the coach. He is the coach there and I think if a coach is in place you don't start calling somebody and seeing if the job is open or not," Fassel said. "I'm not lobbying for any job. I'm not lobbying for the Raider job."

Steve Corkran, of the Contra Costa Times, reports former head coach Jim Fassel has spoken with Oakland Raiders managing general partner Al Davis in recent years about the potential of Fassel joining the Raiders. However, Fassel said he is not in line for a job with the team at this point. Fassel visited with the team Wednesday, July 23. His son, John, is the Raiders' quality control coach for special teams.

Clark Judge, of CBSSports.com, reports Jim Fassel was shocked over the Washington Redskins decision to hire Jim Zorn as the team's head coach over him. Fassel believes his dismissal from the Baltimore Ravens in 2006 convinced Redskins owner Daniel Snyder not to hire him. "This is a shock to me," Fassel said. "At the end of the day, Dan wanted to make a big splash, and I think he was worried about the Baltimore thing. He worried about the public relations (fallout), and he didn't know which way to go." Fassel added he believes there were "forces" working behind the scenes, particularly vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato, that began to promote Zorn at his expense.

Jason La Canfora and Jason Reid, of the Washington Post, report the Washington Redskins are likely to take several more weeks to name a new head coach. Jim Fassel, who was expecting an offer from the team this week, is still a strong candidate for the job, according to a source close to Fassel. However, the Redskins may be extending their search until after the Super Bowl to interview potential candidates such as Josh McDaniels of the New England Patriots or Steve Spagnuolo of the New York Giants. Former head coach Joe Gibbs has already called his former assistants still under contract with the Redskins to inform them of the expected delay in hiring a new head coach.

ESPN.com reports the Washington Redskins interviewed Jim Fassel a second time Tuesday, Jan. 22, according to a source close to the situation. Fassel appears to be emerging as a serious candidate to become the team's new head coach. He also potentially could be considered for the team's offensive coordinator position, although Fassel did not discuss that opening during his second interview.